Grade ___ :

Core Content Committee (CCC) Representative:

Contributors:

Standards & Model Curriculum

ODE Revised Science Standards

Inquiry Focus: (Cut & paste from Ohio Revised Science Standards)
Science Inquiry and Application
During the years of PreK-4, all students must become proficient in the use of the following scientific processes, with appropriate laboratory safety techniques, to construct their knowledge and understanding in all science content areas:
• Observe and ask questions about the natural environment;
• Plan and conduct simple investigations;
• Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses;
• Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct reasonable explanations;
• Communicate about observations, investigations and explanations; and
• Review and ask questions about the observations and explanations of others.

Sample Student Inquiry Investigation: (Describe your sample inquiry here)

1.Topic

2. Student Research Investigation Question

3. Variables (dependent and independent)

4. Hypothesis

5. Procedure

Units

Life:

• Topic 1
  • subtopic 1
  • subtopic 2
  • subtopic 3
• Topic 2
  • subtopic1
  • subtopic 2

Earth:

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Physical:

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Additional INQUIRY Instructional Resources by Unit (Kits, Teaching Materials, Lessons, Assessments, Video, Content Information, etc.): Annotate (give a brief summary of each resource and why/how useful to unit).

Life:

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Earth:

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Physical:

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Science Formative Assessment Strategies & Probes by Unit (Page Keeley)

Life:

Topic.................	Assessment Probe..................... (Title,Volume,Page)	Assessment Strategy....... (Name, #, Page)	Teaching Ideas................................................
ex. Energy	Batteries,Bulbs, & Wires, Vol. 3 , Pg. 52	Whiteboarding, # 75, Pg. 218	j;jdfa;ja kajdf;ajdf; djfa;dja; alkdjfa;ja;dj

Earth:

Topic.................	Assessment Probe..................... (Title/Volume/Page)	Assessment Strategy....... (Name, #, Page)	Teaching Ideas................................................

Physical:

Topic.................	Assessment Probe..................... (Title/Volume/Page)	Assessment Strategy....... (Name, #, Page)	Teaching Ideas................................................

Literature Integration (Reading Streets, etc.):

Other Links Across the Curriculum: (See ODE Eye of Integration)

• English & Language Arts

• Mathematics

• Social Studies

• Technology

• The Arts

• Physical Education & Wellness

• Universal/21 Century Skills: (meta cognition, communication, problem-solving & design, collaboration, critical thinking, research)

• World Language